New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
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THE SITUITTON IN NEW-JERSEY.
ORGANIZATION OF TIE STATE SENATE.
MR.. FISH PREsIDENT-THE COMMrrREs-THIRrYs
ONE DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE VOTE
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ONE DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE VOTE
FOR ALBEIT.
TRENTON, N. j.. Feb. 1.-The New-Jersey Senate
organized to-day. The ceremony lost nothing 10 dig
nifty and impressveness by The delay and while all
were mindful of its importance with reference to the
contest for Senator it none the less interesting
to note the careful observance Of each formal detail
1t is said by Jerseymen that the Senate Of the State u
the digned yet most business like of Legislative
bodies and the contention is not greatly exaggerated
There twitter OF expectation when the hour OF
~ arrived, snd the Democrats still dsincliued
to believe that the day OF organization had really
arrived Senator Grgss settled the question immedi
ately, however, by moving that Senator N" Bride
(Dem of Sussex be made Temporary presiding officer.
The Senator from Sussex is bald raded Of dig
nifty and big voice and when Senator Griggs presented
the credentials of Senator Crsnucr. OF Ocean, to DO
president pro em announced the tact with emphasis,
and Mr.. Cranmer came forward TO DO sworn. IL was
unfortunate that took Ave minutes search TO find
Bible, but there further accident and the Sen
ator was duly inducted. Then followed in order Sem
ator Gardner, the able Representative OF Atlantic,
wao was next sworn, entering upon his fourth term
Bogert Of Bergen bearing traces N his face and figure
of mis- Holland descent Werts the tall. thin Repre-
enaly short when seated: remarkably tall when
standing up; Edwards. OF Hudson rather faint copy
OF his next neighbor, Mr.. Grlggs but q successful!
lawyer; and Rue, of Mercer. q solid and influential
farmer. Senator Chase, of Middlssex absent dur
ing the session. the only missing member.
ocrats nominated senator Noon and the two candi
dates voted for each other Mr. Fish will be thirty.
five years old next Saturday. and IL the youngest
member OF the Senate with one exception Mr.. Ed
wards. Handsome, young, rich and able Mr.. Fish 10
called fortunate man. His speech OF thanks was
especially graceful. Richard b. Reading was elected
secretary with his several assstants rush OF bills
followed and the crowd departed. satisfied that the
Senate thoroughly organized One Senate
officer received the nomination Of both partee
F. II. Huber, the bill clerk. Republican, President
Fish announced tho committees of the Senate a. fsl'
lows:
STANDING COMMITTEES
R SfSr s s s. Lilss wss srner Edwards.
Fipance-Rue Herring, Mcbride.
Municipal Corpora ions Gardner Grggs Edwarts
ard ns MSen
Hdseaaon- Rue. Garter cnsttls
ars. I.y :.,fs.@ Bosar
Hgrieu,ture agricultural COLLABORATING Miller. No
mtsceaneo~ Bustness- Miller Thompson. Charte.
Eiset,ons-Mier. Cranmer. Mcbride.
9 U'a%' s he'd fssi"sss Hane. fancoas Moon.
E',gyoss,d Bus-Herrng PancoaSt Baker
Labor and Ipdustrtes- Briggs bsDes Livingston.
=, JOINT COMMITTEES
Trearreys Accounts- Thompson, Cranmer Bogert
h i, hs %sslSn,.0farss cran@er Livingston
f fSsc Srotds and B%dtSasHHarge Thompson Moon
prtnt,ng-,ThOmpson Gardner: Cha apl,s.
Commerce and VaUigafior- Herring Carter, Chase
ssdGrs TSrc cFss Herring Chase
Reform school for Boys-Thompson. Rue Chattie'
f f"ai scsooi for Slris-anes Miller Baker
Ded( and Dumb Asglunl-cranmer. Carter. Mooh
The senate adjourned until Monday night Inc Assem
bly, did the same this afternoon after rccevfnga few COM
mtee reports and authorizing the appointment OF sew
eral more clerks At the thiryone Democrats met
and took ballot for United states senator NE aDoe.e
received 30 votes and Mr. Bedle received L. AMI the meet
mo adiourned until TO morrow when the farce VIII DO
continued speaker Baird was absent as well as all 'no
Nv the organization Senate to-day the election OK
United States Senator is fixed for week afer next